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- Elections
Congressional candidate Lee McInnis to host St. Clair County Town Hall
Doug Jones blasts SCOTUS ruling striking campaign finance limits
NAACP Alabama stresses voter education as election season heats up
Home Builders Association endorses Rhett Marques for Congress
Jerry Carl lands agriculture, home builder endorsements
- Governor
Gov. Ivey marks America’s 250th birthday with Fourth of July message
Gov. Ivey awards more than $6.3M for weatherization assistance
Alabama joins Great American State Fair for America’s 250th
Ivey names new members to STEM Council leadership
Gov. Ivey encourages Alabamians to vote in today’s primary runoff election
- Legislature
DraftKings, FanDuel-backed PAC scores big wins in Alabama primaries
“Brawling for our Vote”: Thousands rally to protect Black voting power in the South
Full exchange undercuts claims Ledbetter called for ending 14th Amendment
ACLU vows to take Alabama to court over special session bills
Terri Sewell condemns Alabama redistricting election law
- Economy
Ivey signs “Made in the USA” Day proclamation celebrating Alabama manufacturers
National Federation of Independent Business releases June Jobs Report
Alabama launches Workforce Pell for short-term job training
Report: Funding public transit could close Alabama’s workforce shortage
US Steel invests $475 million in Fairfield plant
- National
Rep. Aderholt announces $16.17M secured for Swayback Bridge replacement
Supreme Court reaffirms birthright citizenship
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Opinion | At 250, America does not need flattery. It needs fidelity
Lulu’s Law enacted, expanding emergency alerts for shark attacks
- Education
Troy University names Steve Grice interim dean for the Sorrell College of Business
Funding for upcoming school year’s CHOOSE Act education savings accounts announced
Alabama attorney general defends Auburn baseball prayers, Christian uniforms
Alabama adds 64 First Class Pre-K classrooms for 2026
University of South Alabama gains state-of-the-art weather tools through partnership
- Health
Jackson Hospital to remain open for now as officials pursue rescue plan
Jackson Hospital delays closure announcement as questions mount over future
Jeff Samz elected chair of Alabama Hospital Association board
Flowers Hospital’s Jeff Brannon receives Gold Medal of Excellence award
Alabama lawmakers reflect on Dobbs decision on landmark ruling’s anniversary
- Opinion
Featured Opinion
America is the greatest country on earth, no matter how much rightwing conservatives try to tear it apart.
State
The court sided with the hemp store, dismissing the state's attempt to forfeit the cash and hemp products.
Featured Opinion
Federalist 10 warned against faction. Alabama’s GOP primaries now test whether leadership can govern beyond fear and grievance.
Education
The Troy alumnus and retired accounting professor returned to guide the college during a leadership transition that began July 1.
The Voice of Alabama Politics
This week’s "The Voice of Alabama Politics" examines citizenship, constitutional enforcement, death penalty clemency and voter turnout as Alabama’s political stakes sharpen in 2026.
Featured Opinion
Governor
The governor urged Alabamians to honor service members, reflect on the nation’s founding and pass patriotism to future generations.
Local news
Despite a passing storm, thousands stayed for soccer, fireworks and a synchronized can-opening attempt that brought the community together.
Economy
Small business hiring ticked up in June, but owners still struggled to find qualified workers as compensation pressures eased.
Prisons
Governor Kay Ivey named veteran ATF agent Jennifer Conway to complete a term on Alabama’s parole board through June 2027.
News
The group said 25 Alabama death row prisoners remained under sentences imposed through a practice the state abolished in 2017.
Opinion
We want everyone to get up from the table with a renewed commitment to leaving this country stronger for the next generation.
Opinion
Two founders’ fractured friendship outlasted partisan warfare, leaving a lesson on principles strong enough to bridge bitter divides.
Opinion
It’s become fashionable for politicians to take shots at our form of government and our approach to capitalism. Ignore them.
Courts
When constitutional qualifications are challenged, courts should ask for proof before voters are asked to choose from potentially ineligible candidates.
Featured Opinion
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